Last Day of Steam at Agecroft
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Last Day of Steam at Agecroft
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 12 Sep 1981
Two of the three RSH saddle tank locomotives pose for photographers during the 1981 open day to mark the final day of their operation at Agecroft. The power station’s two huge stacks, which can be seen behind the locomotives, were demolished in 1994.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.512488
Longitude
-2.306077